GRU Unit 29155

Force in Play

Primary suspect in directed-energy attacks per joint investigation

For nearly a decade, the U.S. intelligence community maintained that 'Havana Syndrome'—the cluster of neurological symptoms reported by over 1,500 American officials across dozens of countries—was 'very unlikely' caused by a foreign adversary. The most persistent objection: where's the weapon? Now there are two devices under investigation, one purchased by the Pentagon for over $10 million, another built by a Norwegian scientist who gave himself the symptoms he'd spent years arguing were impossible. In February 2026, the CIA and Pentagon confirmed they had examined the Norwegian device after the scientist developed neurological symptoms including headaches, vertigo, memory loss, and hearing loss—providing the first documented evidence that pulsed-energy weapons can produce Havana Syndrome-like effects in a controlled setting.

Updated Feb 19